A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6065581 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 36457408 epoch_slot_no: 428608 block_no: 6065404 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 2828 time: 2021-08-03 20:48:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x526c92f5047aa6ae7cc5779cae12c307be6f1743dc0b04c670f45e71ff0d8e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x55v7ueqvrqwuafmgrc3z039eh35nxrunnutd2ga9cuchtcmjnzsl86wsx op_cert: \x026d790de7c78bb5572fef1d4b0c2fcedd3be4252d6152a2ddc31e70be1e949a op_cert_counter: 4